Enrollment
56
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Antelope, CA
Mcclellan High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Mcclellan High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060790009343
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcclellan High (Continuation) earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Antelope · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for California
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcclellan High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcclellan High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Antelope, CA.
School address
District: Center Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060790009343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcclellan High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcclellan High (Continuation)
Mcclellan High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Antelope, California, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Mcclellan High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 48% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 56 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Antelope's high schools, it stands alongside Antelope High (1,821 students): Mcclellan High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 25.6:1).
Center Joint Unified also operates Center High (1,312 students) and Oak Hill Elementary (700 students) alongside Mcclellan High (Continuation).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mcclellan High (Continuation) compares
Mcclellan High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,548
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 56 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
White 32.1%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Mcclellan High (Continuation) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Joint Unified, which includes Mcclellan High (Continuation).
$15,548
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 53.6%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mcclellan High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson C. Riles Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Country Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur S. Dudley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcclellan High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,312
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Antelope
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcclellan High (Continuation)
How many students attend Mcclellan High (Continuation)?
Mcclellan High (Continuation) has 56 students enrolled. It is a high school in Antelope, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcclellan High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcclellan High (Continuation) is 11.2:1, which is 48% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcclellan High (Continuation)?
61.6% of students at Mcclellan High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcclellan High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Mcclellan High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment, in Antelope, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcclellan High (Continuation)?
Mcclellan High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mcclellan High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Antelope?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcclellan High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Antelope, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Antelope on the city page.
Is Mcclellan High (Continuation) a good school?
Mcclellan High (Continuation) earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Center Joint Unified?
Besides Mcclellan High (Continuation), Center Joint Unified also operates Center High (1,312 students), Oak Hill Elementary (700 students), and Wilson C. Riles Middle (682 students). See the Center Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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